Specialist Business Improvement

2 weeks ago


Perth, Western Australia Rio Tinto Full time

SPECIALIST BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT

  • Fulltime permanent | Based at West Angelas Operations| FIFO 8:
  • Build your career with a global organisation that values your development
  • Diversity is our strength. Bring your unique skills, experiences and perspectives to help our teams to thrive

Where we're all welcome
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves.

We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome - they are essential to our success.

We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.

We acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength.

The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.


What the role entails:

Reporting to the Principal Business Improvement and working in a collaborative team focused on business risk, strategy and improvement; you will:

  • Support the deployment of the Rio Tinto Safe Production System (RTSPS), which puts people at the heart, to identify best practice and drive a cultural change across the business on our journey to becoming the best operator;
  • Deliver value through identifying opportunities aligned with risk and strategy, and execution of improvement projects (Lean, Practical Problem Solving and Kaizen);
  • Interpret value drivers (culture, cost and productivity) to inform strategic thinking and the prioritisation of initiatives;
  • Coach Managers, Superintendents, Supervisors and team members to achieve waste elimination, process excellence, safety improvements and other improvement opportunities;
  • Demonstrate excellence in teamwork, partnership, communication and stakeholder management;
  • Develop and leverage strong working relationships with key stakeholders to embed a culture of continuous improvement.

What you'll bring:

  • A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team, and alignment with our values of Care, Courage and Curiosity;
  • Experience in problem solving, process improvement, project leadership, change management, stakeholder engagement or similar;
  • Highly effective leadership, organisational, time management and analytical skills;
  • Ability to work in a highpace role, managing deliverables and stakeholders whilst maintaining autonomy and selfmotivation;
  • Qualifications in Commerce, Engineering or related discipline will be beneficial;
  • Preferably certified in Six Sigma (Black/Green Belt) or possessing significant experience with Lean Methodology, showcasing a commitment to operational efficiency and excellence

What we offer

  • Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you've helped the world progress.
  • A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
  • A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
  • Full relocation provided to Western Australia from elsewhere in Australia
  • A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive bonus
  • Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
  • Attractive share ownership plan
  • Company provided insurance cover
  • Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
  • Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
  • Ongoing access to familyfriendly health and medical wellbeing support
  • Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave, cultural leave)
  • To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives at a time that suits them
  • Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more

Where you'll be working


This role is based at West Angelas Operations in the scenic Pilbara region and close to the major centre of Newman.


About Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company.

We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.

We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents.

Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs - striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards.

But we can't do it on our own, so we're focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities.

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